Following up on a similar ceremony with Cape Town earlier in the month, Mayor Kasim Reed on Oct. 25 signed an agreement to enhance ties with the Polish city of Lodz. The […]
Category: Diplomacy
Nov. 3 Discussion to Look at Iran Deal’s Global Effects
After NAFTA, the Iran nuclear deal struck by President Barack Obama is probably the foreign policy item Donald J. Trump has criticized most throughout this year’s presidential campaign. But is […]
No Shortage of Activity for Atlanta’s New French Consul General
Arriving to his latest posting in Atlanta in August, Louis de Corail barely had time to get his feet under him before he was thrown into the whirlwind of activity promoting […]
Consular Conversations: India Confident in U.S. Partnership Regardless of Election Outcome
With the presidential elections nearing, India is optimistic about deepening relations with the United States regardless of who sits in the Oval Office next year, said India’s consul general in Atlanta, […]
Macon Mayor’s Trip to Denmark Underscores Benefits of Cycling for Cities
Macon Mayor Robert Reichert saw firsthand during a recent trip to Copenhagen, Denmark, how bike lanes and urban greenspace can improve health and tolerance in his town. Mr. Reichert traveled […]
Ambassador: Despite Failed Accord, Colombia Still Moving Toward Peace
Colombia may stay in the “gray zone” between ceasefire and true peace longer than its leaders expected, but the momentum is still going in the right direction despite voters’ recent rejection […]
Consular Conversations: Trade Trumps Presidential Politics in U.S.-Mexico Relationship
It helped fuel his ascent in the primaries, and Republican nominee Donald J. Trump has continued to pummel NAFTA, making the U.S. trade deal with Canada and Mexico one of the biggest punching […]
Four Startups Named for Atlanta-France Exchange
Late in September, the City of Atlanta revealed four young companies — two from Atlanta and two from France — selected for a startup exchange with its sister city of […]
Cape Town Sees Atlanta as Trailblazer on Race Issues
As the city of Cape Town opens an academic center for the study of the United States, its leaders see Atlanta as a visionary partner on one of the key issues […]
Wales Open for Business, ‘Brexit or No Brexit’, First Minister Says in Atlanta
Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones didn’t try to duck the clear sense of uncertainty swirling around the United Kingdom during a visit to Atlanta in early September. The Dean Rusk International […]